Hasp



Jan. 26 ,1926. 1,570,836

0. B. HOLMAN HASP Filed Jan. 12, 1925 I Inventor. 63011 M M,

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Patented Jan. 26, 1926.

UNITED STATES 1,570,836 PATENT oFrIcE.

CHARLES BRUCE HOLMAN, OF EUREKA, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO ORA F. SIMPSON,-

OF EUREKA,

1 CALIFORNIA.

HASP.

Application filed January To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLi-LS BnUon H01.- MAN, a citizen. of the United States, residing at Eurekmcounty of i-lui'i'iboldt, and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hasps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hasps for fastening doors, and it is the primary object of l the invention to provide an improved fastener of this type.

.The ordinary hasp comprises. a plate having a staple-receiving hole through one end thereof, and a longitudinally extending slot through the opposite end for receiving a staple therethrough. hen the hasp is in place a pin is dropped through the staple to secure the-hasp. Usually the pin is held in place by gravity, although a securing means may be provided if desired. Unless so secured, the pin is liable to be accidentally displaced, or more often displaced by animals enclosed thereby. A securing means for the pins complicates the struc- 7 ture, and requires considerable time to manipulate the hasp. My invention contemplates an improved combination which very securely holds the hasp in place, can not be displaced accidentally or by animals, and canbe automatically snapped into place and can be released instantly by one hand of the operator. It is a further object of my invention to provide an improved hasp of this t e.

i fn the accompanying drawing I have illustrated one embodiment of my invention. 'It will be understood, however, that the invention can be otherwise embodied, and that the drawing is not to be construed as defining or limiting the scope of the invention, the claims appended to this specification being relied upon for that purpose.

Referring to the figures of the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional View of my improved hasp in looking position;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing how the hasp is released.

In the drawing, 1 indicates a door hinged to a supporting structure 2 at 3. The structure at the opposite side of the door is indicated at 1. Y

My improved hasp comprises a plate 5 having a staple receiving hole 6 through one end thereof. The staple 7 through thehole 12, 1925, Serial No. 1,865.

6 is adapted to secure the hasp to the door 1.. The opposite end of the plate 5 is provided with an aperture 8 extending through the plate transversely thereof in a manner to receive a staple 9 driven into the structure 1.

A securing element pivoted to the plate at 10 has an arm 11 for engaging with the staple 9, and a relatively angular arm 12 adapted by pressure thereon to movethe arm 11 out of the staple. A spring 13 normally holds the element in the staple-engaging position as indicated in Fig. 1. The free end 14 0f the plate 5 is bent outwardly tothe position indicated in the drawing.

WVhen placing the hasp in position over the staple 9 the operator only needs to engage the aperture 8 over such staple and force the same to place. The spring-pressed element 11 will automatically snap into engagement in the staple 9. -When releasing the hasp the operator places his thumb on the arm 12 and his forefinger beneath the outwardly bent end 14 as shown in Fig. 3. Pressure of the thumb releases the element 11 from the staple and lifting of the finger withdraws the hasp from the staple. It will be noted that both the releasing operations are necessary. Pressure on the arm 12 or withdrawing movement on the end 14 of the hasp will not release the hasp. The hasp therefore can not become accidentally displaced, or displaced by animals as stated above in connection with other formsof hasps. It is believed that the structure and operation of my improved hasp, and the advantages thereof, will be thoroughly apparent vwithout further description herein.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: r

1. A hasp comprising a plate having means at one end thereof for securing the a relatively angular arm at the other side p of the aperture adapted by pressure thereon to move the first arm out of the staple.

2. A hasp comprising a plate having means atone end thereof for securing the same to a'door, and an aperture through the H9 plate adjacent the other end, an element pivoted to the plate adjacent the aperture and having an arm at the aperture side of the pivot adapted to engage in a closed staple extending through the aperture, and a relatively angular arm at the other side of the pivot adapted by pressure thereon to move the first arm out of the staple, and a spring normally holding the element engaged in the staple.

8. A hasp comprising a plate having means at one end thereof for securing the same to a door and an aperture extending transversely through the plate adjacent its other end, an element mounted on a pivot extending transversely of the plate adjacent the aperture and having an arm at the aperture side of the pivot adapted to engage in a closed staple extending through the aperture, and a relatively angular arm at the other side of the ape ture adapted by pressure thereon to move the first arm out of the staple, the end of the plate adjacent the aperture being bent outwardly in a man ner to receive a lifting finger thereunder,

and a spring normally holding the element engaged in the staple, the hasp being released by simultaneously pressing the thumb on the said relatively angular arm and placing a lifting finger under the said outwardly bent end of the plate.

a. A hasp comprising a plate having means at one end thereof for securing the same to a door and an aperture extending through the plate adjacent its other end, an element mounted on a pivot extending trans-- versely of the plate adjacent the aperture and having an arm at the aperture side of the pivot adapted to engage in a staple extending hrough the aperture, and a relatively angular arm at the other side of the pivot adapted by thumb pressure thereon to move the first arm out of the staple, a spring normally holding the element in the staple-engaging position, and means cooperating With the hasp for receiving a hasp-lifting finger simultaneously With the thumb-pressure on the said arm.

CHARLES BRUCE HOLMAN 

